Candidates for graduation at the United States Military Academy at West Point enter Michie Stadium for commencement activities in 2012.

Written by

Brian Tumulty
Journal Washington bureau

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Military Academy at West Point will take the biggest hit from planned Army budget cuts in New York.

The military academy has been targeted for $92 million of the $351 million in Pentagon money that will be slashed statewide when across-the-board federal "sequestration" cuts take effect March 1.

Construction of a new dormitory to house 650 cadets will be postponed.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a request for proposals to build the $170 million dormitory late last year, but a contract has not yet been awarded. ...